views into the chinese room: new essays on searle and artificial intelligence

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About the Book:The most famous challenge to computational cognitive science and artificial intelligence is the philosopher John Searle’s “Chinese Room” argument. Searle argued that, although machines can be devised to respond to input with the same output as would a mind, machines–unlike minds–lack understanding of the symbols they process. 19 essays by leading scientists and philosophers assess, renew, and respond to his challenge.